How are homes heated in Versailles, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Versailles, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Versailles, used by 50.7% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.4% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 46.4% (±7.7 points)
Electricity: 50.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Versailles

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Versailles	Ripley County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	46.4% (±7.7 points)	34.4%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.3 points)	1.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	50.7% (±7.8 points)	39.0%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±1.3 points)	16.9%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.4% (±1.9 points)	7.4%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.2 points)	0.7%	0.5%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Versailles, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ripley County (1.0%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (0.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Versailles, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Ripley County (39.0%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (31.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Versailles

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Versailles
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Versailles	—	50.7% (±7.8 points)	—
Johnson Township (Ripley County)	0.7 mi	39.9% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Osgood	4.9 mi	43.1% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Ripley County)	5.7 mi	40.3% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Ripley County)	5.8 mi	49.9% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Holton	6.9 mi	60.9% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Otter Creek Township (Ripley County)	6.9 mi	47.9% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Brown Township (Ripley County)	7.3 mi	48.2% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Milan	8.5 mi	42.7% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Johnson Township (Ripley County), IN (39.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Ripley County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Napoleon	0.9% (±2.1 points)
8	Jackson Township (Ripley County)	0.3% (±0.7 points)
9	Sunman	0.2% (±0.5 points)
10 (tie)	Batesville	0.0% (±1.2 points)
10 (tie)	Holton	0.0% (±16.5 points)
10 (tie)	Osgood	0.0% (±5.5 points)
10 (tie)	Versailles	0.0% (±4.3 points)
10 (tie)	Center Township (Ripley County)	0.0% (±3.7 points)
10 (tie)	Delaware Township (Ripley County)	0.0% (±6.1 points)
10 (tie)	Laughery Township	0.0% (±1.8 points)
10 (tie)	Otter Creek Township (Ripley County)	0.0% (±5.2 points)
10 (tie)	Shelby Township (Ripley County)	0.0% (±10.7 points)

Showing 12 of 18 places in Ripley County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Versailles

What is the most common way to heat a home in Versailles?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Versailles, used by 50.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Versailles heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Versailles use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Versailles have electric heat?

50.7% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Versailles heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Versailles town, Indiana

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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